Spalding Road Hendon, Barnet
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (NW4), about 460 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 20040200.
- Flood: 17 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Barnet costs £2,133 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brent Cross West, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hendon Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Azim & Partners, about 330 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 825 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnet in 2026-27: Band D £2,133 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,422 | £1,659 | £1,896 | £2,133 | £2,607 | £3,080 | £3,554 | £4,265 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (38% of about 1,500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Area 1.
- Tree preservation orders: in a protected area: The London Borough of Barnet Brent Cross Shopping Centre NW4 Tree Preservation Order 1992 made under The Town and Country Planning Acts 1990..
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Blocks 5 The Exchange Brent Cross Gardens London NW4 3RJ: up to 17 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 1,3,4 And 5 The Exchange, Brent Cross Gardens, London, NW4 3RJ, permissioned (220 m)
- Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area London NW4: up to 52 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- 1,3,4 And 5 The Exchange, Brent Cross Gardens, London, NW4 3RJ, permissioned (230 m)
- Brent Cross - 1C (Plot 13), permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Yamor House 285 Golders Green Road London NW11 9JE: up to 16 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Yamor House 285 Golders Green Road London NW11 9JE: up to 15 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Yamor House 285 Golders Green Road London NW11 9JE: up to 22 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 17 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 17 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW4 3FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NW4 3BQ | zone 2 | 0 / 17 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW4 3QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 44 m and 55 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW4 3BQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NW4 3FP | 89% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| NW4 3QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brent Cross West 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Cricklewood 859,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Brent Cross Underground Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hendon Central Underground Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spalding Road Brent Cross | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brent Cross Shopping Centre Car Park | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 22 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Azim & Partners | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beam Dental | 210 m |
| Hospital | UCLH Outreach: Bmi The Garden Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan police Cadet intake 7/84 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hendon Park 12 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,220 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,900 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hoop Lane Jewish Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hoop Lane Jewish Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Golders Green Crematorium | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Decoy | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hendon Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Welsh Harp Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Little Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Big Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| North Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 6 |
6 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnet: see them on the Barnet page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion | Secondary | 11–18 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hasmonean Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hendon School | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Independent Jewish Day School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Barnet Hill Academy Islam | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wessex Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Menorah Primary School for Girls Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Menorah Primary School for Boys Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saracens Bell Lane | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Nancy Reuben Primary School Jewish | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Cafe NW4 3FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Monkey & Me W1H 2JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Wagamama | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| Starbucks | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Topsy Turvy World | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Nando's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Joe Delucci's | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Auntie Anne's | Mobile caterer | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Lola's Cupcakes | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Bakers + Baristas | Other catering premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Il Cortile & Bustan | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Boots | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Chopstix | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Chaiiwala NW4 3FY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Bubble Magik | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 424 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 |
| Theft from the person | 71 |
| Other theft | 65 |
| Vehicle crime | 51 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Robbery | 28 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (731); On or near Parking Area (37); On or near Brent Cross Gardens (29); On or near Denehurst Gardens (14); On or near Renters Avenue (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 29% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Three Restaurant And Bar (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW4 3FN) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Kitchen Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW4 3FN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Card Factory (retailers - other, NW4 3FP) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Little Bao Boy (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Elmstead House (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, NW4 3TH) now 5 Very good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 14 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NW4 3FP: 3 addresses of 75 in the postcode
- NW4 3BQ: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- NW4 3QT: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Renters Avenue · Renters Avenue · Denehurst Gardens · Tempelhof Avenue · A41 · Hendon Way · North Circular Road · Beaufort Gardens · North Circular Road · Cooper Road · Shirehall Lane · North Circular Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.